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The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
CIR ALTITUDE.

Crown the q tar high with lilios,
string the harp williIOw OF pearl,
Heap Tie rO.eI on the gub ct,
Al yuUr heiEhtCst iags uuiurl.
Love hath made the world and kept H.,
Love viii hnluit onward move;
When II s'uiuberci. Love prptootel;
When II NakcuGd, there was Love.
Smiling DER the Giant cradle
Where puj ttrity ley hushel,
l'uIslng men to stir and kin1ls
When Humanity was cru.h5d;
Soothing on the field of battle,
Nouylng mid the halls uf ease;
Healing meath the cannon's rattle,
WOundlng but TO cure disoasoi
Urging onward and restraining.
Quenching but 10 light again,
Building with Distractions Chisol,
Healing by the touch Of painl
Giant storm and gentle rainbow,
Chilling SHOWS and trOpic heats,
All renew the rapturCd ppan,
Each the happy tale repeats.
Pcarly Dawn and tender Evening,
hlazing Noon and Mornings rose,
Love hath made the world and kept 10,
Love will love II to Its close
-lJulia Romano Anagnos.
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THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Ways and Hours of Getting in and
Gut OF Washington.
DEPARTURES.
From ne, and n, sitRtign,

frOtO Bs. ana T.. 5thttOn.
For Boston-a .. m. (wlthout change of cars)
For New York-7}5, o, $40 coach for Pitts
burg Qimited all Pullman parlor cars and
ll:l5 a. M, 1850 p, in,, new train, g p. m,
limited, all parlor cars, 4l5 10 and
1l:20 p, M.
For Philadelpha-7:e5 0, 0.lO and 1t:t5 o. M;
1850 new, = 4, 4l5, $3.50, 10 and li:2O p m.
For Baltimoro-G:35, 7:!5, Q, $40 and ll:l5 h.
M; 1215, 1880, l235 (aGCOmodation), ., !,
dl5, 4:23, $40, 6;C0. 7:l0. and ll:!0 p. IN.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Lous-ii0 a.
m. ON New York limited express, and 7:lo
aMc, 80 p. III.
For Buffalo, Elmira aud Harrisburg-oi1 q.
m, and 10 p. m, Chicago limited, with par
lor car 10 harrisburg 1915.
For Annapolis-I:!5 u. M, l!:i5, 1885 and 4:s3
D. m. Sundays at q. IN. and i:l5 p. in.)
For Pope's Creek Line-1:25 a. M, 4:i0 p. m.
on week days only
For AleXandria-G 1905, 0:25, II q. m; 12.0l,
2.O5, f:25, Abs, G;0l, S;05, 1905. new train,
aud 1l3T p. m. Sundays at 0, 0:e5, II q. m.
G01, new tram, and 1905 p. ny
For Richmond and the South-G and II a.
m, and 4:35 p, M, daily except SundayD
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis, via
Chesapeake and Ohio-5:10p. m.
For Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor.
folk-GOO and II a. NJ. Except Sundays.)
For Leesburg, Round Hill and points on W. o.
81 W.-9:ija q. IN. daily except Sunday
and 445 p. m
For Manassas Thoroughfare Gap and Front
ROyal-2:35 p. m, except Sundays.
For WGrrenton-0.0i Il. M; $50 p. IN.
For Lynchhurg, Atlanta and New Orleans
SOL Il. IN. and II y. m.
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a slight Misunderstanding.

SCOT any lost boys down there ~ called
woman through the telephone as she got
police headquarters yesterday.
We've got one"
"What's his name ~
"Wby, he won't give it. lie says that
owing to misunderstanding with his step
mother he has temporarily separated him
self from the pa
"That's him." she interrupted, "and ri
he down In half an hour aud wallop that
misunderstanding out of him or bust every
finger on my spanking-hand. Don't let
him temporarily withdraw before l get
here.n-[ Detroit Free Press.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
DIRECTORS;
49,. GIBSON HpoyIfERs, Printers

r~S554 GIBSON BROTHERS,. Printers
~ and BoOkbnders, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street, desire to eX'
press their thanks for the very liberal patron
age bestowed upon the firm ever sluce its es-
tablishmcnt, Is years ago, and especially
new customers from among our best citizens
have been added to their list Of patrons. They
respectfully announce that, although they
have voluntarily advanced the pay Of their
compostors to % cents per 900 ems % cents
for printing will not be increased. but will re.
main the same as during the past year. Their
establishment, which is second to none south
most modern machinery, types, &c, enabling
them, with their corps OF Intelligent and care
ful .workmen, to execute all kinds of printing
and bookbinding promptly, neatly and accu'
rately, thus meriting continuance of the con-
fdeIce of the general public.
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Ilrom 81. a N. Station.

For Baltimore-5 $50 $40, 7;5O, $50 and 1905
a. M; 1910 1:s5, 3n5, $3.50, 4:3o $40, $40,
$40, z s;s5 and Il p, m; p. IN. Sunday
For Annapolls-0l0 Sundays S:30 q. m. and
4:40 p. M; 1910 and 4:30 p M.
For Point OF Rocks, Frederick-S.i0 u. M; 4d0
p. m. except Sunday.
For narper's Ferry and shenandoah Valley
$40 a. IN. and 1910 pm.
For Gaithersburg-l0:0 II. M; 1880 and ll:21
p, M
For Iagerstown-5;30 p. m.
For Chcago-10 q. M, 1910 p, m.
For Pittsburg-10 a, M, s:55 y, m.
For New Orleans (eXpress)-lOa a. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis-3.3O
and 1910 D. IN.
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Whit Ee Would say.

A married couple were out promenading
in the suburbs of Austin one day. Presently
tho wife said; "Think, Albert II the brl-
gands should come now and take me from
you.n "Impossible, my dear.n "But sup
posing they did come and carry me away,
what would you snyYn ~ should say re-
piled the husband, "that the brigands were
new at the business. That's all,"-[Texas
SiftinEs.
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wnArTHp RAILROAD MEN WANT.

Not this bill, but some other bill
so say the railroad agents and attor-
neys all over the land They want q
bill for the appointment of commits.
sioners. One railroad president New
York, Lake Erie and Westerly wants
no less than five boards of commits
sioners, of three members each, to OBJ
tain information and report at some
other session, to enable some other Con.
gress to pass some other bill at some
ether time. why torment,st thou
me efore my tlme?" asked the dcvi
which Christ was about to cast out
from tormcnted man. But that devil
would never have been ready to go if
lie had been consulted. lie would
have been in favor Of a commission to
report on his case some time after The
ciucilxion.
In days gone by, Charles Francis
Adams, ir., made the pages Of the
NORTH AmericdH Rog'eo reel under ths
burden of his anathemus against the
railway corporations, lie told Of the
outrages by determinations between
individual, of the banded cXtortions
by the pools, and of the oppression of
localities ty the short and long haul
swindle.
Later on, Mr., Adams became a warm
advocate OF a commission for informa.
tion only and we shall doubtless helr
this week in the Senate the story Of the
success Of the commission system in
Massachusetts, how 3ll complaints are
patiently heard by the commissioners,
and how publicity is there given them /;
and how the sensitive corporations
shrink from the chidings of the news
papers which they control, and cause
them TO announce that the grievances
have been redressed.
Mr.. Adams Is now president Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company and
writes-no more against railroad eNtor-
tion in the North 1merioaa Reoie,o.
On the contrary, he wrote treatise
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
ZSEWEER/dW
BUSINESS COLLEGE,


Burned out Dec, 8, will REOPEN MONDAY,
DECEMBER IL, IN COMMODIOUS HALLS,
NATIONAL BANK or THE RDPUBLIC
BUILDING, SOUTHWEST CORNER 7rH
AND STREETS. Established in 1854. More
than 10000 students have been trained in this
College. Services of its graduates always
in demand. a practical business cdu-
cation that qualities young men and women
to support themselves and successfully per-
form the active duties of life Thorough In
struotion given in Rapid Writing, the English
Language, Correspondence, Rapid. Calcutta
tions Bookkeeping, Business Practice, Com
mercal Law, Political Economy, Stenograpby
and Type Writing: Regular day aud even
ers.. Tuition fees. day sessions Regular
business course one year, $40, payable $40 on
entering and balance In monthly installments
of $40 eaeh year scholarship, in full on
entering, $50; tuition pei, quarter Of ton
sons,YeaGC scholarship, $50 on entering; 8
months, SIS, payable 50 on entering and bal
ance in monthly lnstallments of 50 each, or
$40 in full on entering. Illustrated Circular
sent free on application.
HENRY @. SPENCER. Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Principal.
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REAL ESTATE.

NOR SALE-The North Washington
IL Real Estate Company have large and
choice line Of improved and unimproyed prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment. Parties desiring to purchase or having
tion of the city will find II to their advantage
to do so through this company, which gives
itB whole attention and energy TO the develop
has seventy thousand feet In ono tract on New
Hampshire ave. at n bargain for Investment.
Also, 100000 acres of Improved farm lands
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called The Railroad Problem In
which he complacenily informed the
public that the railway corporations
most always constitute u large element
in the Government itself We shall
soon see how large part and who rep
resent them.
TIM revenue ieGormcrs object TO a
high tariff as embracing the worst form
of class legislation, In what respect
docs Mr.. IIiscocks revenue bill relieve
this objection? II takes the duty Off
sugar 1t is true, but in Offering the
American sugar producers a bounty by
way of compensation, sets up another
form of class legislation, the most
Objectionable of all. If the cultivation
of sugar is to be subsidized, why not
that of corn, wheat and potatoes, that
the producers as well as the railroads
moymakc something out of their crops
Another important step has been
taken in the Permanent Exposition
movement, the Select Committee of the
Senate on this subject having reported
yesterday in favor of commemorating
the Centennial of the Constitution at
Washington In 1880. The committee
is yet to report upon the manner of the
proposed celebration and also In regard
10 the Quadri Centennial of 1902, but
the action now taken furnishes suf-
iiCiont assurance that the entire pro-
grommc, as contemplated by the Board
of Promotion and including It's cXposi
ton features, will receive the indorsc
ment Of Congress,
THE damage TO the valuable scientific
library Of Professor Bell by this morn
ings fire is not nearly so serious as at
first reported The morning papers
announced It's total destruction, which
would have been an irreparable loss, as
many of the books are rare and out of
print, and could neither be replaced
nor made good by the insurance com
panies, Mr.. Bell, amid the general
wreck of his household effects, is to be
congratulated upon this piece of good
fortune.
Mr., WILLIAM r. CRANNA, who died
yesterday at his residence In this city,
was one of the most valued employees
in the office of the Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives. lie was
also well.informed and kindly
hearted gentleman, whose numerous
friends in Missouri and California will
sincerely mourn his loss.
The District had redlettcr day in
the House yesterday the first and only
one, in fact, since the meeting of the
present Congress. Chairman Barbour
and the large constituency which he
represents are to be congratulated upon
the substantial progress made with
local legislation.
CONSIDERING the intensely cold
weather and the peculiar difficulties
experienced in reaching the flames,
the fire at Professor Bells resi-.
dence this morning was handled by
the Department remarkably well.
WHY not eXpcnd portion of the
Treasury surplus for solid public i'm.
provements? asks the Oakland, Cali
fornia, TriJune This conundrum is
respectfully referred to our Congrcs.
| siona tariff thinkers.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
EDUCATIONAL.
The BeI|itz SchOo|Of Languages
.sa 18th stree. Northwest,

AND ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL CITIES.
Recognized as superior to all other similar
institutions. Uucxcelled advantages for
learning CONVERSATION, Best of native
teachers. Fee extremely low. New term now
for ladies, gentlemen and children. Trial les
sons free. Every Saturday LECTURES free
to nupils.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
THOMAS j. FISHER 5 CO.,
1924 II street northwest.

tic"hb 'Cf
1924 L street northwest.
DOR BEhT-By 8. Ii. Walker, $50
II louisiana ave n W.
20 u st n C, IL rs, water and gas........... so
80 b ST N e. 12 RS water and gas,....,.,.,.. 20
TOR EENT-unndsomo 1O-Room
A. brick: all mod imp' thorough repair;
flrst.class locality; large yis back and front;
1881 81 W. Apply to j. 7, WRIGHT, $40
AZ st n W or al 2T Il Cap 1t.
EOR REEJ-GO5 Il st n w-Modern
II conveniences; 3.stOry brick, splendid To-
cation, 0 rooms. Apply to Duncanson Bros,
9th and y SITS n W
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

OFFICERS;


HoRATTO BROWNING, Pres't.
WILLIAM Il. CLARR, Nice-Prest.
SAMUEL NORMENT, Treasurer.
GEO. d. ELDRIDGE. Sec. and Gen' Man.
JOHN u. LhRNER, Counsel.
p. s. RIDDEILE, NJ. D., Medical Director.
JOHN. II. HE1ZER, General Agent.
GEO. j. EASTERDAY, Assistant Cashier.
s1SsszTuE NATIONAL LIFE AND
~ MATURITY ASSOCIATION OF
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
1915 L street northwest.
Issues Maturity Policies payable In cash at
the expiration of five and ten years, and l.ifo
Insurance Policies, guaranteed in amount
and with absolute limit Of cost. Parties IA
miliur with life insurance are invited to eX-
anime the plan. Those in search Of informa-
tion can always obtain 1t at the Office of the
association.
DIRECTORS;
Horatio Browning, Samuel Norment,
William l.. Clark, James l.. Barbour,
Robert BOyd, Frank Hume,
ovi Woodbury., Seymour w. TullOck,
H. o. llultzman, IL. L. Baker,
James l.. Norris, John u. Larner,
=. s. HiddClle.
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ARRIVALS
at n. and =. Station.


From Boston.-1O45 Il, m. (ixpress),
From New YOrli-b31, :, and 1913 n. M; 1880,
., 1857, limtel), 7I5 (uew), $50, 1855
QimiCd) and 10.i1 p. IN.
From Baltmore-53j, UN5, g. S'35, Sa5, $50,
and 10I5 &, M; 1880, :. 1857, 4, $50, 7:i5
new, $50, $3.50. and l0H7 p, m
From Chicago, st. Louis, Plttsburg and Gin
cinnat-G'O5 and O3O Il, M; $500 and i'i5
pm.
From BunDio, Klmira and uarrisbMg-0:a0 a.
m. and 1:i5 p. m.
From Manassas, Thoroughfare Gap and Front
Royal-l0;05 Il. M, except Sundays.
From WanUntOn-St0 "a, M, $3.50 and O:lO
p. m,
FROM Atlanta, New orleans and Lynchburg-
$3.50 n. m, and $3.50 p. m,
From Pope's Creek Line-S:35 q. m. Except
sundays and $3.50 p. m.
From philndolphia-535, and iOA5 a. m, and
1880, ., 537, :, i;i5 new, $40, $50 and lO'l7
y. m.
FROM Richmond and the south-1i u. M; $40
From Alexandria-laSO texoept Monday, G:o5,
$50, $3.50, $40. 1876, 1920 and II u. M;
I;iO, g;25, $40, $50 7:25, Di0, Dal aud II p.
M (Sunduys at 1880, $40 ana II Il. m,,
$3.50, O5l and II p. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and 81. Louis
5.3n and $40 p. m.
From Fort Monroe Newport News and Nor
folk-34) D. m. daily except sunday.
From Round Hill, Leesburg and points ON W,
o. q W,-SH0a. m, and 3:55 p. m. The eyen-
Ing train does not run on Sundays.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

called "The Railroad Problem In
which he complacenily informed the
public that the railway corporations
most always constitute u large element
in the Government itself, We shall
soon see how large a part and who rep
resent them.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
FOR RENT...ROOMS.

INOR EENT-Parlor Floor, Suitable
A for Office rooms or light Housekeeping;
also one other room; good Locations; con
yenient to cars. 100 10th st NV.
LOR RENT X Rooms, with or with
a out board. Apply at 0i9 10th st N W.
L'OE RENT-Rooms, Furnished or
Il unfurnisbcd, single or en- suite, In all
parts Of the city; prices from 50 to 5000. ID. q.
PROCTOR & SON, Real Estate and Insurance,
1926 + stnw
EOR RENT-Furnished or Unfur-
II nished rooms, suitable for light house
keeping 2iOG ST n W.
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At Is. 4 %. station.

From Baltmore-lee G.3O, $40, $3.50, $50, iO.35
and 1l;l5 a. m; 1:50, Sunday 3;1b p. M,
3;20, d;3O, 5:l0, 5.}j, O:3j, 8, SA5 and 10 p, IN
From Annapolis--S.30 II, m. Sunday 1925 a.
IN, and G:85 p. m.), l;50 and 5.95 p. m.
From Frederlck-S:2j a. M; $3.50 and 3;l7 p. m.
From Harper's Ferry and shenandoah Valley
$3.50 a, M, and b.20 p. IN.
From Galthersburg -s.g5, $50, ITO, a. m.;2:jj,
di5 $40 and SLY p, m.
From llagerstown-053 u. M and $50 and
SLY p IN.
From Chicago and Pittsburg-7:2O o. m. and
$50 p. m.
From New Orleans-l121 p. m,
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
6;l0 O. m. and 1.l6 p. m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

OYSTERS! Oysters! Oystersl If You
~ want fresh oysters, fat and juicy, by the
pint. quart or gallon, wholesale or retail, do
not fall to buy them of BEALES Oyster Es-
tablishment, a2i 10th st W. You will get
them at reduced rates
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

The District had red.lettcr day in
the House yesterday, the first and only
one, in fact, since the meeting Of the
present Congress. Chairman Barbour
and the large constituency which he
represents are to be congratulated upon
the substantial progress made with
local legislation.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
PERSONAL,


7 OGAN CAFE, 51s 10th ct. N. W.,
~ near + st. date Forsyth Cafc).
Our 10 aud Csc. breakfast served from G.30
a. m. to II q. m. Dinner IL m to y. m. Sun
day, 1 r.. m. The best In the market only
used and cooked properly. All we ask Is
call TO he convinced of the above.
Bill OF fare Wednesday, Jan. IL, 1887.
BREAKFAST.
Beefsteak, with or without onions, llvor
and bacon, pork or mutton chops, sausage,
mackerel.
With any Of tho above articles you arc on
titled TO hot and cold breads. butter, pota-
toes, fruit or sauce, with coffee, tea or milk.
DINNER.
Soups-Vegetable and mock turtle.
Meats-Fish, escalloped oysters, Irish stew,
roast beef.
yegetables-Potatoes, turnps, peas, boiled
onions, celery.
Dosserts-Applc. sweet potato and minco
pies, farina pudding, coffee, tea or milk.
+, We serve nothing but 1rst.class articles.
the best coffee to be had In the city, made In
French Drip Glass Lined Urn.
W. Il. LOGAN, Proprietor.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

+ RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to
L the public that have removed my dress.
making parlors to lilo F. st n W and enlarged
my place of business. Ladies' will find It to
their advantage to call before going else.
where; handsome suits made for 50 and up
ward; evening costumes speciality.
MADAME pERITE,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

CoNspERING the intensely cold
weather and the peculiar difficulties
experienced in reaching the flames,
the fire at Professor Bells resi-.
dence this morning was handled by
the Department remarkably well.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

WHY not eXpcnd a portion of the
Treasury surplus for solid public i'm.
provements asks the Oakland, Cali
fornia, Tribune. This conundrum is
respectfully referred to our Congres.
sional tariff tinkers
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11
JAPANESE WuIAcE

oI. ..A,.--~ ALA-rhNlL
Last Week. At willard Hall. Last Week
Illustrating customs and manners of Japan
csc Empire, containing mother. baby, bride
and groom. host of skilled artisans con-
stantly at work, forming, as II whole, the most
novel, wonderful, amusing and instructive
entertainment ever seen in America. Hours
of exhibition, 10 to 12 a. M. to 3, to 10 u. m,
Admission. 25c.: children. 1Oc.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

GUPERELUOUS HAIR Obliteratcd.
- leaving no trace, by my ELECTRIC
NEEDLE process, which Is tho only remedy
known for this hidcous blemlsh. rlasters,
powders, acids, etc, only promote a more
stubborn growth.
rheumatism, Neuralgia and all Nervous
Call or write for valuable circulars.
MRS. DIR. GABRIEL, 1921 G st n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

IL 30 visiting cards from same i5c; print
ing 100 visiting cards from the same, zoe;
Autograph check books made to order.
j. l.. KERVAND, 10lg Pa ave ".
ID il. WHITE, Stenograrher and
H. typewriter; contracts and spccfca-
tions of all kinds at reasonable rates;speeches,
sermons, testimony, etc, accurately reported.
A few pupils taken at moderate charge. 1905
Il st n W. Room 49,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

"Mr. Steele Mackaye has finished his great
play Anarchy" says dramatic exchange,
but we are panied to state that Chicago has
not.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

A STENOGRAPHER DESTROYS of
"A gaining speed would like to exchange
dictation. to any one learning the same, would
give lessons In exchange day or evening". Ad-
dress Exchange, Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

The Philadelphia Press asks: "Is Cleve-
land four llfths humbug2" We are not the
official organ, but we will venture the asser-
tiop, In view of the fact that he is at least
one-third rheumatic, that he Is not.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-11

A GENTLEMAN, n Stranger in tao
~ city, desires the acquaintance OF II re-
fined young lady fond of amusement. Address
Amusement, Critic Office.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-02-15
Che 9ailg 8mllstim.
TUESDAY. FEB. Is, 1887.
AN ANEcDoTe OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.

AN ANECDUIE UF LOUIS NAPOlEON.
was lately told by Southern
gentleman, writes q correspondent
of the Philadelphia Telegraph, a
very curious story, going to prove
how thoroughly duped and deceived
was Napoleon iii at the close of his
reign, and how gigantic were the
frauds and populations then being
carried on by the Imperial officials.
This gentleman father had been OH
intimate terms with Louis Napoleon
when he resided in the United
States, and the future Emperor had
often been his guest OH his planta-
ton in Louisiana. My friend was
travelling in Europe in the year
1869, and arriving in Paris, and
wishing to be presented to the EN-
peror, whom he well remembered as
having, when a boy, seen at his
fathers house, he wrote to one of
the Imperial chamberlains, setting
forth his desire and also the facts of
the case. The Emperor, whose
kindly feeling for the friends of his
adversely was well-known, at once
granted him private interview.
The French sovereign and the
American citizen conversed long
and pleasantly, and when the latter
rose to take leave Napoleon asked
him as to his next point of destina-
ton. ~ am on my way to England,
sire," was the reply. ''Then,"
said the Emperor, 81 wish you
would 60 to the establishment of
Messrs. M. the great gunmakers,
and ask them how the order sent
them from our War Office for $780,
900 guns is progressing. They
ought to be nearly completed by
this time" The American under
took the commission, and called as
requested ut the office of the firm.
The clerk to whom he first address
ed his question simply laughed in
his face. ''You must be out of
your Senses" he said. "Such an
order has never been given, and the
guns do not exist" My country
man became indignant, and insisted
upon seeing one of the members Of
the firm. Mr.. NJ, the senior part
ner, was summoned, but could only
confirm the statement of the clerk.
81 assure you, sir" he said, cour-
teously, "that we have never re-
ceived an order of any kind from
the French Government for so much
as single gun" Yet those guns
had been paid for, though unorder-
ed and non-existent. A striking
proof was this incident of the pecu-
lations that took place during the
later years of the Empire. My
friend forwarded a statement of the
facts to Napoleon Ill, but doubtless
all precautions had been taken to
prevent any such information from
reaching the deluded sovereign,
whose bright days were then draw
ing to their close.